Where does “bāla” come from?

bāla (Pali) comes from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

bāla (Pali): child; fool; young

Definitions

  1. child; fool; young

Ancestry of “bāla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
2Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength

Words derived from “bāla”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →